This compact clamshell phone allows the user to make clear calls, listen to music, and take photos and video all for a reasonable price. Battery life is very good at 9 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby, and the phone also provides a lot of network versatility by operating on 4 GSM bands as well as the high-speed EDGE network.

Unfortunately, the VGA camera snaps pictures that are only so-so in clarity. They can then be stored in the 20MB of internal memory. Most people, however, will opt to use the Memory Stick Micro slot, which can provide up to 2GB of space. This extra space is especially useful since the phone can be used as an MP3 player (a quality stereo headset is included). You can also transfer files elsewhere via USB, Bluetooth, or MMS. Other features include: voice dialing, FM radio, picture ID, memo recorder, and vibrating alert.


Pros: MP3 player, good headphones, memory slot, battery life
Cons: camera